Roller-blotter.



Patented Feb. 26, I90I.

G. E. -BRDSHAR. ROLLER BLOTTER.

(Application filed June 19. 1900.

(N0 Model.)

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GUY E. BARDSHAR, OF SANDUSKY, OHIO.

ROLLER-BLOTTER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 669,040, dated February 26, 1901.

Application tiled June 19,1900. Serial N0. 20,868. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.:

Be it known that I, GUY E. BARDSHAR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sandusky, in the county ofErie and State of Ohio,

have invented new and useful Improvements in Roller-Blotters, of which the following isa specification.

My invention relates to blotters, and more particularly to roller-blotters. The advantages obtained by the same are an improved article ot' this d eseriptiou, which combines the several qualities of' artistic design, usefulness, and durability.

I am aware that roller-blotters have been constructed by winding a strip of blottingpaper on a spool or bobbin and then securing the ends of the same. In this class of devices, as in all other blotting contrivances with which I am acquainted which use paper as the absorbent, the iiat or finished surface of the paper is employed. This surface because of its finish is, as is well known, not a perfect absorbent. It is liable to smear heavy writing, such as signatures.

My invention has for its object to obviate this difficulty, and with that end in View I construct a blotter the blotting-surface of which is formed of the cut edges of the paper. This construction makes an almost perfect blotting-surface, or at least the best which can be obtained by using paper. Such a blotter is particularly adapted for use in blotting signatures. This method of construction enables me to make at no additional expense a blotter which presents an artistic appearance to the eye, as I can use disks of dierent colors and by alternating them make many different designs. This will be recognized as being a very important feature in this class of novelties.

The mechanical parts of my device are so designed that a new roller can be readily substituted for the old one or new paper put on the old rollerif it is desired to retain the same.

I do not wish to' be restricted as to mechanical details, as these may be varied in many particulars without departing from the spirit of my invention.

In the drawings which accompany this specification and of which they form a part,

Figure lis a perspective of my improved blotter. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the axle of the same with parts broken away. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of a modified form of my device. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of a second modified form.

In the drawings like numerals of' reference denote like parts wherever they occur.

The numerall designates the axle of my device, which has a longitudinal aperture 2. This aperture is enlarged at each end to form portions 3, which for m bearings for the handle. Secured on the axle l near its ends are collars 4, which are kept from slipping off by rims 5, formed integral with axle l. Threaded on the axle l are a large num ber of blotting-paper disks 6. These disks are circular and are threaded on the axle before the collars are placed thereon, or I may vary the construction, so as to make the disks removable at pleasure. Disks 6 are held or clamped firmly in place by the collars 4 and form a compact whole. They may be of different colors. For example, I may first put on a number of yellow ones, then a number of white ones, then a number of blue ones, then the same number of white ones as before, and then finally the same number of yellow ones as before, thus forming a beautiful symmetrical design. The handle 7is formed of a single piece of resilient wire, appropriately curved to intensify the spring action and provided with portions 8 to serve as pintles. The' portions 8 fit the enlarged portions 3 and may be easily inserted therein byspringing the members of said handle apart. The parts 8 will be held in this position, after beinginserted, by the clamping action of the handle. If it is found desirable to modify this clamping action, I may insert a Acylindrical core 9 into the aperture 2, thus keeping the members of the handle apart, and thereby dispense Vwith the enlarged portions 3, as is illustrated in Fig. 3. I may also make my axle l in two sections l and lb, the section l tit-ting over 1b, as shown in Fig. 4. The clamping action of the handles will hold the two portions together, and new paper may be placed on the axle by sim ply detaching the handle 7 and separating the two sections l and 1b.

Having thus described myinvention, what I claim, and wish to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

In a roller-blotter, the combination, sub- 5 slant'ielly as described, of circular disks of blotting-paper, e tubular axle eomprisi ng two parts one fitting within the other and disks mounted on the outer ends of said axle to secure said disks of blotting-paper, and al han- Io dle formed of a single piece of resilient Wire and adapted to t seid Axle sind by its spring` action to clamp and hold the two parts of the said tubular' axle together.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing Wit- 15 nesses.

GUY E. BARDSI-IAR.

Witnesses:

BEssIE MCDERMOTT, A. E. MERRILL. 

